Assistant : Assistant, who does your service depend on?
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- Sep
- 2014
Usually when we ask someone who is willing to serve God the reason for this choice, we hear, “Because of my love for the souls.”
Undoubtedly, this is an essential factor because anyone who has the Spirit of the Lord Jesus does not live for himself.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the profile of a man who made history in the life of his people for a few days now. I thought to myself, “But why was he so special that he left his mark and his name was recorded in the Word of God as a reference?”
I’m talking about Nehemiah. We can see two main aspects in his character: his fear of God and his complete dependence on Him, and this was the basis for his choices including the service he rendered.
Notice how he acted after learning about the state the people of God were in:
“So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Ne.1: 4)
Notice that Nehemiah addressed himself only to God. Since the king respected him he could’ve asked him for help, right? But no! Upon his pain for the people who were in ruins he directed himself to the only One capable of transforming his life.
How about you Assistant, who do you, turn to when you are faced with difficult news, obstacles, difficulties even when someone is counseling you, or when you are rendering service in the Work of God? You might say, God! Really? Think about it.
You might even be one of those assistants that always serves, puts on the uniform and is permanently in the Church, or evangelizing. But if your surrender is not based on your total dependence on God, then, you are not building a permanent foundation. Like many who have done so much, but did not guard the main thing – this dependence – at the hour of trial, they look back, blasphemy, and give up on their own salvation.
What made Nehemiah a great leader was his dependence on God that was how he found the strength and security to inspire others. He remained humble and at the same time bold enough to face all problems and obstacles.
If our eyes are placed in God first, our service will be an honor for Him, and will complement our daily surrender.
I want to know your thoughts on today’s article. Leave your comment it sure will help others.
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Samukeliso Ndlovu
13th October 2014 at 12:48
Thanks for the strong message..I was chosen by God not by man & I have to surrender everything to him.
Christina
12th October 2014 at 18:15
Thanks for the strong message
I learned that ALL my dependancy should be in God my Heavenly Father whether its through taught times or sweet times.
Rajani
11th October 2014 at 13:44
Hi Mrs. Vivi and Mrs. Luisa,
I chose to read this article because I noticed that I haven’t been depending on God as I should be. I am not an assistant but reading this article has helped me answer a question which was always on my mind. I always wondered how I could make sure that I remain in faith and make sure that I remain with God, protecting my salvation. Reading this article I realised that it all comes down to three main principles; 1) To fear God above everyone and everything, 2) To depend on God and no one and nothing else and 3) To obey and trust Him in everything – they all link together but they are the most important.
For a while I found it hard to depend on God, I just didn’t trust myself enough and ended up not trusting God. When facing a situation I would always turn to someone for help. Recently I decided to not ask anyone when facing a situation and instead I turned to God and He really helped me – so much so that I was able to share what I learnt with someone else. At university I faced certain situations, due to my own decisions, it got to the point that I didn’t want to be there anymore; that wasn’t even the worst wasn’t even the worst part the worst thing was that I kept it all inside I hid it all from God and made my own conclusions, I didn’t even speak about it to anyone a lot. In that situation I depended on myself to see me through, even though now looking back I can see that I should have talked to God. Anyway this year again the same situation tried to surface, but this time I decided to ask God to help me and I determined that what happened last year would not happen again and God heard me, He really helped me and now things are not the same as they were last year. Things are getting better. I am using this experience to remind me that when I trust God and let Him guide and help me He doesn’t fail. I threw myself into His hands and told Him to take control and He did. This s a learning curve for me, it’s been a challenge to throw myself completely into the hands of God but I know that as I keep pushing my relationship with God will only grow stronger. To depend on God is all I have since people including ourselves fail all the time – only God is infallible. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate it. Keep sharing :).
With love, Rajani, UK xx
avegail ordonez
11th October 2014 at 7:46
Thank you Mrs. Luisa for the strong.
When God called me, I don’t even know how to serve Him, how to follow His will.As Iotinue attending the meetings the desire inside of to serve God grew stronger.Along the way I face challenges that i don’t know how deal with but with the help of the Holy Spirit I was able to overcome.I no longer controled by my emotion,and now I am determined to give my best to God.As a servant of God we must have the total dependence on Him that everything we do is to glorify His name.Serving God is not by wearing uniform but the way we live everyday.Without His presence it’s impossible to please God because the Holy Spirit is guiding us what do to serve Him.The most important is total surrender all to Him who owns us.
Keila
8th October 2014 at 21:44
When things went wrong at times in my life I would always wonder as to why? Trying to solve things on my own it would apparently seem better but then all of a sudden it would go back. I would think: “God You are first in my life, so why?” And God answered me. He said to me: you have been trying to do things through my own strength. He showed me that with time when we have a relationship with Him we end up forgetting that in everything we do be it big or small, significant or insignificant He must be an active part, that is: He must be acknowledged and consulted before everything. That shows a total dependence and reliability on Him because I show Him that He is not just my strength or help but the reason for my being. Now, understanding and doing this, although things may go wrong I find peace because I know I put Him first.
Nantairo Gloria
6th October 2014 at 13:16
thank you for this message for its really helpful.
i learnt that as an assistant my life is God’s.
We should depend always on the God of Heaven especially in hard times to rely on God the more.
Not to look at people nor anything but God alone.